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ACA real life experiences

Ellen's story

Author: ICAEW

Published: 10 Dec 2025

Ellen started out in the Royal Bank of Scotland’s call centre after leaving school. During that time, she spotted an ACA apprenticeship opportunity with the NatWest Group. She now works in NatWest’s internal audit team acting as the “police of the bank”.

The ACA taught me a lot about myself and what I can achieve.

Ellen Cameron